Andranovondronina Explained

Official Name:Andranovondronina
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Diana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Antsiranana II
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:2372
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:-12.0548°N 49.2326°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:62
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:202

Andranovondronina is a municipality in northern Madagascar, along with holding the status as most northern town on the island. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of the Diana Region. According to the 2001 census the population of Andranovondronina was 2,372.

Only primary schooling is available in the town. Agriculture provides employment for 14% and 75% of the working population. The principal crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10.5% of the population.[2]

Cap Ambre

The northernmost point in Madagascar is situated in this municipality: the Cape Ambre or Tanjona Bobaomby.[3] The creation of a national park is under way in this area.

References and notes

-12.0548°N 49.2326°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data. Cornell University. 2002. 13 February 2008.
  3. https://midi-madagasikara.mg/2022/01/04/us-et-coutumes-bobaomby-entre-lieu-de-culte-et-conservation-naturelle/ Bobaomby